{"id":293046,"date":"2024-09-25T19:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/album-review-unto-others-never-neverland\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T19:19:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:19:01","slug":"album-review-unto-others-never-neverland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/album-review-unto-others-never-neverland\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: UNTO OTHERS Never, Neverland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/unto-others\">Unto Others<\/a><\/strong> is a stellar band that has so much to offer so many different kinds of fans. Certainly, the metal aspect is there. There are loud, distorted, guitars, a great deal of speed and just the right amount of attitude. But in addition, for those of us who love the goth and a touch of pop, this band really scratches the itch.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a huge fan of bands like <strong>Sisters of Mercy<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/tribulation\">Tribulation<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Love and Rockets<\/strong> and, of course, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/type-o-negative\">Type O Negative<\/a><\/strong>. As such, I&#8217;ve been following this band since their early days back when they were known as <strong>Idle Hands<\/strong>. Their first record <em>Mana<\/em> was intriguing. They followed it up with the powerful <em>Strength<\/em>. <em>Never, Neverland<\/em>, however, is actually their best yet.<\/p>\n<p>The band took a more collaborative approach to this recording with lead vocalist and guitarist <strong>Gabriel Franco <\/strong>letting go of the reins a bit. Additionally, bassist <strong>Brandon Hill<\/strong> adds backup vocals for the first time in the band&#8217;s history. <strong>Franco<\/strong> calls this newest record &#8220;The best thing we&#8217;ve ever done.&#8221; He&#8217;s not wrong. This record really demonstrates a great evolution in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"UNTO OTHERS - Momma Likes the Door Closed (OFFICIAL VIDEO)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uNBjIic8FkA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Momma Likes the Door Closed&#8221; is a tight rocker with massive riffs, bombastic percussion and West Hollywood style snarl. There&#8217;s a touch of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/misfits\">Misfits<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/danzig\">Danzig<\/a><\/strong> in this cut as well. The band, however, can slow it down and strip it down as well with songs like the ballad-y &#8220;Angel of the Night&#8221; and slightly pop-inspired &#8220;Suicide Today,&#8221; and more upbeat &#8220;Sunshine&#8221; which will have you signing right along.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Butterfly&#8221; is not just an amazing song and 80&#8217;s goth worship. It&#8217;s clearly original enough to stand on its own, with a passion for musicianship and brevity. Such a well crafted track, the band also gives us this dreamy, post-modern video by <strong>Zev Deans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Other tracks I love on this record are the bouncy &#8220;When the Kids Get Caught,&#8221; the thrashy, speed-infested &#8220;Flatline,&#8221; and the laid back and darkly beautiful &#8220;Cold World.&#8221; &#8220;Raigeki&#8221; also has a very memorable and novel guitar solo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"UNTO OTHERS - Butterfly (OFFICIAL VIDEO)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MY8PRFQ-RiM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There is a great deal of diversity on this record. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/unto-others\">Unto Others<\/a><\/strong> can speed it up and rock out and then turn on a dime and get emotionally sentimental and slow. With an astounding 16 tracks on <em>Never, Neverland<\/em>, you&#8217;d be hard pressed to find even a second of filler. Quite simply, every single one of the songs on this record is breathtakingly impressive.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, there&#8217;s been a lot of buzz about this band, really from Day One. The buzz, is most definitely warranted. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/unto-others\">Unto Others<\/a><\/strong> is such a talented group of individuals and they&#8217;re giving us some of the best music out of Portland since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/tag\/agalloch\">Agalloch<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the perfect record for the Halloween season, <em>Never, Neverland<\/em> is, quite simply, one of 2024&#8217;s greatest LPs. It&#8217;s heavy at times, mellow and contemplative at others. Just the perfect mix.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/reviews\/album-review-unto-others-never-neverland\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unto Others is a stellar band that has so much to offer so many different kinds of fans. Certainly, the metal aspect is there. 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